US producer of business, casual and golf apparel Hartmarx Corporation has acquired Simply Blue and Seymour Blue.

Simply Blue's Christopher Blue collection is positioned in the classic-to-better sportswear market and offers jeans, jackets and capris in denim and other fabrications.

Hartmarx produces and markets business, casual and golf apparel under its own brands including Hart Schaffner Marx, Hickey-Freeman, Palm Beach, Coppley, Cambridge, Keithmoor, Society Brand, Racquet Club, Naturalife, Pusser's of the West Indies, Royal, Brannoch, Riserva, Sansabelt, Exclusively Misook, Barrie Pace and Aura. In addition, the company has certain exclusive rights under licensing agreements to market selected products under a number of brands such as Austin Reed, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Burberry men's tailored clothing, Ted Baker, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Claiborne, DKNY Donna Karan New York, Pierre Cardin, Perry Ellis, Jeffrey Banks, Jhane Barnes, Andrea Jovine, Lyle & Scott, Golden Bear and Starington.